Dear readers,

Welcome to Interrobang’s annual Fashion issue. This issue was conceptualized as a way to highlight the amazing work of Fanshawe’s fashion students, while also looking at the many ways in which clothing and self expression define us all.

Our featured content explores how students’ culture influences their fashion choices, and how changing attitudes about tattoos are giving young people even more ways to express themselves. We look at how pop culture and fashion have historically worked in tandem, from punk music to the Barbie movie.

Also in this issue, reporter Justin Koehler tells us how fragrance plays a role in how we present ourselves to the world, while reporter Finch Neves speaks with students about how valuable it is to allow everyone the freedom of expressing themselves without the constraints of an enforced dress code.

Style is more than just the clothes you wear. It’s part of how you conduct your life, your values, and your persona. Unbound, the annual fashion show put on by Fanshawe’s fashion students, goes beyond fashion alone. Students explore themes of sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion in their work, inspiring us all to remember to see beyond the garment and think about how our choices impact the world around us.

Thank you to the students of the fashion design program for collaborating on the cover of this issue. We could not have done it without you.

Sincerely,

Hannah Theodore (she/her)